Gottlieb Muck died
at his home on Pleasant Street Saturday, Feb. 17th, 1900, at 7 p.m.
of heart failure. Nothing early in the day indicated that death was
near. He was in good health and spirits, and had split a cord of
wood for exercise during the afternoon. Getting hungry he went into
the house and ate some homemade cheese, and a little later told his
wife that he was sick, and to send for the doctor. Medical
assistance arrived, but too late. Nothing could have prolonged his
life.

Deceased was born
March 6, 1835, at Bramboch, Saxony, Germany, and came to Jefferson,
Wis., in the year 1852, where he made his home until 1889. He was
married to Elizabeth Miller in 1855, at that city, where he raised
a family of three sons and two daughters, Adolph, William, Peter,
Mrs. Adam Melcher and Miss Ella. In ’89 he moved to a piece
of land he owned in York (Clark Co., Wis.), this county, where he
cleared some forty acres and remained until two or three years ago,
when he moved to this city. Last year he sold the York farm. He had
acquired considerable means, and led a peaceful retired life. His
three brothers, formerly of Jefferson, are dead. The son William is
cashier of the leading bank at Jefferson, Peter resides at Los
Angeles, Calif., and the married daughter at Jefferson.

Funeral services
were held at the house at 10:45 Monday forenoon by Rev. G.W.
Longenecker, and the remains were shipped to Jefferson for
burial.

Mr. Muck was a
most amiable and pleasant man, always ready with a good word for
those he met, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew
him.

The family wished
us to express thanks to the friends who so kindly assisted in the
last services.